Part of the 'Nissan Site', to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road.
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WEB2618/26 is a planning application for permission at Part of the 'Nissan Site', to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road., received by Dublin City Council on 30 Jun 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this c. 1.86-hectare site, part of the ‘Nissan Site’, to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20, as amended by Reg. Refs. 3792/23 and WEB5179/25) mixed-use development.The development will consist of: I. Amendments to the basement with subsequent reduction of 47 sq.m. gross floor area. The amendments include combining bin storage areas, removal of a water storage tank, changes to vent sizes and locations, changes to and consolidation of plant room layouts, and revised lift/stair core and lobby layouts. II. Amendments at roof-level, including: a. Removal of previously permitted plant structures on Blocks F, G & K. b. Provision of safety railings, approximately 1.8 m above roof level, to accessible roof terraces on Blocks F, J, K, and L. c. Reduction in the extent of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels across Blocks I, J, and L due to the use of more efficient panels. III. Amendments to individual blocks, including: a. Block F: Increase in the overall building height by 0.76m. Building setback by 0.35m and central balconies recessed along the western façade to avoid encroachment into the ESB exclusion zone. Balconies on the apartments at the northwest corner on the western façade will be relocated to the northern façade to avoid extending into the ESB exclusion zone. Overall decrease of 100 sq.m. in the gross floor area. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. b. Block G: Reduction in the overall building height by 0.8m and reduction of 59 sq.m. gross floor area. To facilitate access to the ESB substation, the formation level will be -1.5m below the current level. Reduction in the number of lifts to 1 no., service risers will be amended, and the roof layout will be revised due to the removal of technical areas. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. c. Block H2: Increase of 181 sq.m. in gross floor area to accommodate ESB substation requirements. Reduction in the overall building height by 0.38m. Changes to roof level plant/structures. Removal of one window on the western façade to improve internal apartment layout. Rearrangement of the main entrance and service area, rearrangement of solar panels, and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. d. Block I: Minor reduction in the formation level of the nearby ESB substation to accommodate ESB requirements. Change to the materiality of the ESB substation cladding and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. e. Block K: Increase of 14 sq.m. in gross floor area to meet ESB substation requirements. Balcony sizes have been reduced at the southwest, northwest, and northeast corners of the block. Removal of railing on the eighth storey. The overall building height will be reduced by by 2.4m. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements, roof layout, plant room layouts, refuse store room, and the loading bay will be relocated from the north side to the east side of the block. f. Block L: Relocation of the block approximately 0.9m eastwards to avoid balconies extending into the ESB exclusion zone, together with minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. IV. Revision to electric vehicle (EV) charging provision, reducing the proportion of car parking spaces with charging points to 10%. All car parking spaces will be fitted out with electric ducting to allow for future expansion of EV charging points. V. Reconfiguration of bicycle parking spaces associated with Blocks K, H2, I and the playground, including: a. Block K: Two covered spaces north of the block will be relocated to the west side of the block as uncovered spaces. b. Blocks H2 and I: Covered visitor bicycle spaces will be relocated from near Block H2 to under the canopy of Block I. c. Playground: Bicycle parking spaces at the entrance to the playground will be rearranged. VI. Communal open space will be increased by 10 sq.m. and allocated to Block H1, due to the removal of the previously permitted water tank enclosure. VII. All other associated ancillary site works to facilitate the above amendments. No decision has been made yet; the council's decision is due by 24 Aug 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 4 Aug 2026. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 38 other decided applications in the last five years and 17 appeals.
Proposal
We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this c. 1.86-hectare site, part of the ‘Nissan Site’, to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20, as amended by Reg. Refs. 3792/23 and WEB5179/25) mixed-use development.The development will consist of: I. Amendments to the basement with subsequent reduction of 47 sq.m. gross floor area. The amendments include combining bin storage areas, removal of a water storage tank, changes to vent sizes and locations, changes to and consolidation of plant room layouts, and revised lift/stair core and lobby layouts. II. Amendments at roof-level, including: a. Removal of previously permitted plant structures on Blocks F, G & K. b. Provision of safety railings, approximately 1.8 m above roof level, to accessible roof terraces on Blocks F, J, K, and L. c. Reduction in the extent of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels across Blocks I, J, and L due to the use of more efficient panels. III. Amendments to individual blocks, including: a. Block F: Increase in the overall building height by 0.76m. Building setback by 0.35m and central balconies recessed along the western façade to avoid encroachment into the ESB exclusion zone. Balconies on the apartments at the northwest corner on the western façade will be relocated to the northern façade to avoid extending into the ESB exclusion zone. Overall decrease of 100 sq.m. in the gross floor area. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. b. Block G: Reduction in the overall building height by 0.8m and reduction of 59 sq.m. gross floor area. To facilitate access to the ESB substation, the formation level will be -1.5m below the current level. Reduction in the number of lifts to 1 no., service risers will be amended, and the roof layout will be revised due to the removal of technical areas. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. c. Block H2: Increase of 181 sq.m. in gross floor area to accommodate ESB substation requirements. Reduction in the overall building height by 0.38m. Changes to roof level plant/structures. Removal of one window on the western façade to improve internal apartment layout. Rearrangement of the main entrance and service area, rearrangement of solar panels, and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. d. Block I: Minor reduction in the formation level of the nearby ESB substation to accommodate ESB requirements. Change to the materiality of the ESB substation cladding and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. e. Block K: Increase of 14 sq.m. in gross floor area to meet ESB substation requirements. Balcony sizes have been reduced at the southwest, northwest, and northeast corners of the block. Removal of railing on the eighth storey. The overall building height will be reduced by by 2.4m. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements, roof layout, plant room layouts, refuse store room, and the loading bay will be relocated from the north side to the east side of the block. f. Block L: Relocation of the block approximately 0.9m eastwards to avoid balconies extending into the ESB exclusion zone, together with minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. IV. Revision to electric vehicle (EV) charging provision, reducing the proportion of car parking spaces with charging points to 10%. All car parking spaces will be fitted out with electric ducting to allow for future expansion of EV charging points. V. Reconfiguration of bicycle parking spaces associated with Blocks K, H2, I and the playground, including: a. Block K: Two covered spaces north of the block will be relocated to the west side of the block as uncovered spaces. b. Blocks H2 and I: Covered visitor bicycle spaces will be relocated from near Block H2 to under the canopy of Block I. c. Playground: Bicycle parking spaces at the entrance to the playground will be rearranged. VI. Communal open space will be increased by 10 sq.m. and allocated to Block H1, due to the removal of the previously permitted water tank enclosure. VII. All other associated ancillary site works to facilitate the above amendments.
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Site (from polygon)
- 1.84 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 30 Jun 2026New applicationObservation window closed 4 Aug 2026
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Appeal
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z14 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs): To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88981). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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